Edging,[1] sometimes also referred to asgooning[2][3][4][a] orsurfing,[5] is a sexual technique whereby anorgasm is controlled (that is, delayed or prevented).[2] It is practiced alone or with a partner, and involves the maintenance of a high level ofsexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching climax.[2][6] Orgasm control involves eithersex partner being in control of the other partner's orgasm, or a persondelaying their own orgasm duringsexual activity with a partner or throughmasturbation.[2] Any method ofsexual stimulation can be used to experience controlled orgasm.[7]
When the controlled orgasm is achieved, the physical sensations are greater as compared to conventional orgasm. Orgasm control has also been referred to as "slow masturbation" and "extended massive orgasm".[8][5] When practiced by males, direct sexual stimulation without therefractory period after orgasm is sometimes possible.[9][disputed –discuss][better source needed]
Edging should not be confused withedgeplay, which refers to a set of sexual practices distinct from edging. It should also not be confused withpremature ejaculation,retrograde ejaculation, or theinability to orgasm, all of which describe involuntarymedical conditions.[7] The termsedging andgooning have been adopted byGeneration Z and olderGen Alpha asbrain rot terminology,[2] gaining popularity onTikTok.[10][11] In internet slang,gooner is often used to refer to pleasure-seekers and porn performers, as well as extreme excitement or obsession in non-sexual contexts.[12]
Duringintercourse or other forms of sexual stimulation with a partner, one person stimulates the other(s) and reduces the level of stimulation when approaching orgasm.Erotic sexual denial occurs when the partner who is in control of the other partner's orgasm prolongs the orgasm to allow for an increased level of sexual tension.[7] When a partner eventually provides enough stimulation to achieve an orgasm, it may be stronger than usual due to increased tension andarousal that builds up during the extended stimulation.[13] An example of the use of orgasm control in partnered sex can be seen inBDSM; the partner whose orgasm is being controlled (sometimes referred to as thesubmissive partner) can betied up.[13][14] This activity is sometimes calledtie and tease; if orgasm is denied, it is then known as tease and denial.[15]
When practicing alone inmasturbation, orgasm control can heightensexual pleasure. For a woman, the practitioner can enjoy direct sexual stimulation for longer periods of time, as well as increasing frequency and intensity. For a man, the intensity of masturbation may vary to navigate right to the edge of ejaculation. With orgasm control, a male can experience a more intense orgasm, as well as a larger volume of semen expelled during his ejaculation.[16] One technique, commonly referred to asedging, involves masturbating up until the moment before reaching theplateau phase just before orgasm occurs, and then stopping suddenly before experiencing orgasm, eventually learning to reach and maintain the plateau phase without orgasm occurring until chosen. Either maintaining the plateau phase for some time, or simply repeatedly stopping before orgasm many times during a single masturbation session, may result in a longer, more intense orgasm.[6]
Gooning is a new kind of masturbation. More precisely, a new kind of masturbation at the heart of an internet-based, pornography-obsessed, Gen Z–dominated subculture every bit as defined and vibrant as the hippies or punks in their prime. The act itself resembles "edging"—repeatedly bringing oneself to the point of climax without actually climaxing. But gooning is more goal-oriented and more communal. The gooner goons to reach the "goonstate": a supposed zone of total ego death or bliss that some liken to advanced meditation, the attainment of which compels them to masturbate for hours, or even days, at a time.
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